Category Archives: Podcasts

Listen: My Experience Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

This episode features a personal narrative of life with a spinal cord injury. Center Associate Professor Dr. Karen Kelly-Blake is joined by Mark Van Linden, MSA, and president of Adversity Solutions LLC. Mr. Van Linden experienced a spinal cord injury in 2009. In conversation with Dr. Kelly-Blake, Mr. Van Linden candidly shares his story, discussing his life before and after his injury, and addressing not just the physical impact, but the mental, emotional, and relational impact of becoming paralyzed at age 39. Continue reading →

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Listen: Why I Left the U.S. for My Surgical Procedure

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

This podcast episode features Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences faculty members Dr. Len Fleck, Acting Director, and Dr. Larissa Fluegel, Assistant Professor. Continue reading →

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Listen: Shared Decision-Making in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

This episode features guests Dr. Karen Kelly-Blake, Associate Professor in the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, and Dr. Masahito Jimbo, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at University of Michigan Medical School. Continue reading →

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Listen: Considering Consciousness in Neuroscience Research

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

What can neuroscience tell us about human consciousness, the developing brains of babies, or lab-grown brain-like tissue? How do we define “consciousness” when it is a complex, much-debated topic? Continue reading →

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Listen: Social Determinants of Health in Medical Education

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Episode 18 focuses on the topic of social determinants of health, or the social and environmental factors that influence our health and access to resources. How can social determinants of health be integrated effectively into medical education? Continue reading →

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Listen: Genes, Behavior, and the Brain

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 17 We can look at an individual’s DNA and know what their hair color is, but what about their behavioral traits? This episode features Center for Ethics Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera, and Dr. … Continue reading →

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Listen: Ethics and Policy Issues of Targeted Cancer Therapies

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 16 What kinds of challenges currently exist within precision medicine? This episode focuses specifically on targeted cancer therapies, featuring a discussion between Center Professor and Acting Director Dr. Len Fleck and College of Osteopathic Medicine student … Continue reading →

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Listen: Activating and Empowering Patients

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 15 How can shared decision-making tools and evidence-based guidelines be used to ensure that every patient receives the best care possible? How can patients be activated and equipped to interact with their provider and … Continue reading →

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Listen: Why I Donated a Kidney to a Stranger

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 14 According to recent data from Donate Life America, more than 110,000 people are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants; 80% of those patients are waiting for a kidney. In this episode, Center Acting Director … Continue reading →

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What are the ethical implications of gene-editing human embryos?

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 13 What are the ethical implications of gene-editing human embryos? Do we risk stifling scientific advancement by banning such medical research? Guests Dr. Leonard Fleck, Acting Director and Professor in the Center for Ethics … Continue reading →

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